Applications are now open for the Fundamental Academic Values Award, promoted by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) within the framework of the Bologna Hub project.
This award aims to recognise three early-career researchers, from any academic discipline and nationality, for their significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of fundamental academic values in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
Prize value
Three prizes will be awarded, according to the final ranking of the candidates, in the following amounts:
- €7,000 (1st place)
- €6,000 (2nd place)
- €5,000 (3rd place)
Eligibility
The call is open to early-career researchers from any academic field who have made an outstanding scientific contribution to the preservation and advocacy of fundamental academic values in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
Application deadline
Until 22 June 2026
Further information and application
Call for applications:
https://imp.daad.com/media/daad_de/pdfs_nicht_barrierefrei/der-daad/was-wir-tun/fundamental_academic_values_award_call_2026.pdf
Official award page:
https://www.daad.de/en/the-daad/what-we-do/funding/prizes-awards/fundamental-academic-values-award/
Bologna Hub project:
https://eu.daad.de/programme-und-hochschulpolitik/bologna/bologna-hub/de/
Contact for further information:
bologna@daad.de